Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

Seeing Xu Chengze bowed his head and remained silent, Guo Heng said in a gentle voice, "Princess, your health is important, take a good rest and go to bed early. I still have some things to do, so don't wait for me. However, I will definitely come to accompany you."

Although Guo Heng kept smiling without saying anything, Xu Chengze knew that Guo Heng had something on his mind.It's just that if Guo Heng didn't say anything, he couldn't ask any more questions.

Xu Chengze sighed secretly, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't work too hard, go to rest early."

Guo Heng lowered his head, kissed Xu Chengze's forehead lightly, and said softly, "I will."

Because Guo Heng wanted to live in Ninghe Palace, Yi Na and A Lian arranged a room on the west side of the main hall as a study, where Guo Heng could review memorials.

And tonight, Guo Heng didn't have any thoughts at all. He was always thinking about how to deal with the affairs of the Southern Border Kingdom.He could imagine how Yan Zheng would take the opportunity to attack tomorrow morning.

How should I deal with it?We should talk to Kong Qingshu and his son.

He hurriedly called Shui Yun, "Go and invite Lord Kong Hou, Lord Kong, Lord Tang, and Lord Luo to the Imperial Study Room. I have important matters to discuss." and palace.

Originally, he didn't want to go to the bedroom to disturb Adele, but A-Lian told him that the princess was waiting for him.

Guo Heng was very surprised, washed up quickly, and entered the back room.Sure enough, she saw Adele leaning against the head of the bed, not sleeping.

"Princess, are you still awake?"

"No. When the concubine woke up and found that the emperor hadn't come back, she couldn't fall asleep."

Guo Heng's heart felt warm, and he forgot all the messy things in the study just now.He went to bed and hugged Xu Chengze into his arms, and said with a light smile, "Princess, are you not used to not having my warm embrace?"

Xu Chengze's face suddenly turned red, and he had to admit that Guo Heng was telling the truth.I got used to Guo Heng being by my side, surrounded him with my warm body, but when he wasn't around, I just felt chilly under the quilt.

Seeing that no one spoke, Guo Heng knew that she was shy, so he kissed her gently on the cheek, and said softly: "Sleep! I am here." Hugging Adele's soft body, Guo Heng was extremely satisfied, All the troubles can be thought of later!

In the court hall the next day, Yan Zheng and his party really did what Guo Heng expected, as soon as he sat down on the dragon chair, he started to attack him. With fierce and bloodthirsty eyes, Yan Chengcai spoke first .

"Your Majesty, I heard that Southern Xinjiang has invaded our Daliang border. I don't know how the Emperor will deal with this matter?"

Guo Heng didn't answer in a hurry, and glanced around the group of officials standing in the hall. Everyone lowered their heads, but he seemed to be able to guess what these people were thinking.Finally, his eyes fell on Yan Zheng.

"Grand Master Yan is recovering? I originally wanted to visit the Grand Master's mansion, but I was afraid that I would disturb the Grand Master and make you unable to rest.

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Yan Zheng stood up and bowed to salute.

"I don't dare to work for the emperor. It's just that I'm getting old, and it's just an old problem. It'll be fine if you take care of it."

Guo Heng sighed and said: "The grand master is almost sixty years old, and it is really my fault for letting the grand master work hard for the state affairs. I should understand the grand master and not let the grand master work so hard. In this way, next year's farmland measurement, Let Qingping and the Zhou Dynasty handle such trivial matters as heavy taxation!"

Yan Zheng's heart trembled, the emperor wanted to divide his power?

"emperor."

He just said two words, Kong Qingping and Zhou Dai had knelt down to thank the emperor: "I will do my best to share the emperor's worries." Yan Zheng's words were suppressed by the two voices, and the matter was settled like this.

He stood up abruptly, "Your Majesty, Mr. Kong is young, and Zhou Dai is only a fourth-rank official. I am afraid that the two of you are not suitable for the matter of taxation on the farm! Although I am old, I think I am in good health. The country has worked hard for several years."

Guo Heng said sincerely: "I am really moved and grateful for the grand master's heart for the country. But I really can't bear to work so hard at such an old age, and I always give young people a chance. When the grand master took the position of grand master , it’s just standing there, Mr. Yan is already a third grade in his twenties, so by this calculation, Mr. Qingping and Mr. Zhou are not too young.”

Yan Zheng saw Guo Heng's righteous words and knew that this matter could not be changed.

He sat down heavily, and said in a deep voice: "I thank the emperor for your understanding! Now that the military situation is urgent, let's discuss matters in southern Xinjiang."

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Guo Heng nodded, "I never thought that the Southern Border Kingdom would invade our Daliang. However, there is General Lin stationed there, so there is no need for Grand Master to worry about it."

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Ma Biao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, came out and said: "Your Majesty, although General Lin is stationed, but the front foot of the southern border made peace, and the back foot came to attack our university.

Liang Chengchi, I thought that this matter was not that simple. "

"Oh?" Guo Heng raised his eyes to look at Ma Biao, no joy or anger could be seen on his face, "What does Master Ma mean by that?"

"Your Majesty, the Southern Border Kingdom was originally defeated, but they dared to make a comeback at this time. They probably knew that we sent troops to assist the Northern Zhou Dynasty, so they took advantage of the situation. But how did they know that we sent troops to the Northern Zhou Dynasty so quickly? I dared to guess, Somebody sent them a letter."

Guo Heng suddenly realized: "Master Ma means...that there are spies in the court?"

Tan Xingyun said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Ma's words are justified. However, I believe that the spies are not in the court."

"How did Mr. Tan judge?"

"Your majesty, ministers of the court, like Taishi Yan, Lord Yan, Lord Ma, and Lord Changsun, are all veteran ministers of the court.

Loyal and loyal, of course he would not collude with Southern Xinjiang.As for Master Kong Hou and his son, they are the emperor's in-laws, and they will not collude with outsiders to frame Daliang.

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"Master Tan's words are justified, and I still trust you adults very much."

All the people saluted together, "I thank the emperor."

Guo Heng waved his hand, "My dear friends, you don't need to be too polite. I will keep your loyalty in my heart. Therefore, I will not doubt you."

Tan Xingyun continued: "Your Majesty, but Daliang sent troops to aid the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and Nanjiang learned of the news so quickly, someone must have notified them. I think that the Emperor should investigate. I guess, this spy is not a minister of the court, but also the emperor's side. people."

"The people around me?" Knowing that they were going to drag this matter on Adele, Guo Heng pretended to be confused and said, "You are the only ones around me!"

Yan Chengcai lost his composure, "Your Majesty, there are people from Southern Xinjiang by your side! I thought the spy in the court was Concubine Ning Adela. She is from Southern Xinjiang and is still with the Emperor. She knows many secrets of the Great Liang. It was she who colluded with Nanjiang and let Nanjiang take advantage of our troops to attack Daliang! I hope that the emperor will not care about the love of his children, and give an explanation to everyone in the court and the people of the world!"

Seeing that Yan Chengcai had pointed the finger at Concubine Ning Gui, Ma Biao immediately echoed, "Your Majesty, the Southern Border Kingdom has already bowed its head and proclaimed itself a vassal, yet it dares to invade our beam at this time. This timing... has to make the ministers suspicious."

Kong Qingping watched several people taking turns to fight, not wanting to study how to solve the problem of invasion in southern Xinjiang, but to deal with Adela.

He sneered, "Concubine Ning Gui is in the rear palace of Daliang, one hundred and eight thousand miles away from the southern border, what happened in the southern border country has nothing to do with the princess

never mind?How does the princess know?Besides, the princess married the emperor, and she has a very strong relationship with the emperor. I don't believe that this matter has anything to do with the princess.

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Tan Xingyun stroked his beard, "Lord Kong can't say that. Although she is the emperor's concubine, she is from southern Xinjiang after all, and it is possible to have her homeland in her heart."

Yan Chengcai rolled his eyes, and said in a strange way: "Have the motherland in mind? I don't think her purpose for coming to marry is not simple, maybe she is here to be a spy!"

During the incident, Zhou Dai sneered, "If the imperial concubine wants to deal with our Liang, why bother? She is right next to the emperor, and if she wants to plot against the emperor, there are not many chances? If there is any accident with the emperor, I will have no leader. In a mess, if they hit me in the southern border, wouldn't it be twice the result with half the effort?"

Yan Chengcai glared at Zhou Dai, and said disdainfully, "Is there a place for you to speak in this small matter?"

Zhou Dai straightened his chest, and said in a loud voice: "Although Zhou is a low-level official, he studied hard in the poor window, and the champion and the first place depend on his own ability. Besides, since Zhou can stand in the court, it is the emperor's respect for Zhou. Trust me, why can't Zhou speak?"

Zhou Dai bluntly spoke sarcasm, but Yan Chengcai couldn't hear it. He blushed, glared angrily, and took a step forward to arrest Zhou Dai.

Kong Qingping stepped forward, blocking Yan Chengcai, "Master Zhou is right! As long as you are in this court, you can speak out. Master Yan, don't tell me you don't understand the rules of this court?"

Yan Chengcai was the most bullying and afraid of the tough, knowing how to talk, he couldn't compare with these two, so he gave Kong Qingping a hard look, and took two steps back.But still not reconciled, he said again: "Your Majesty, whether Adela has colluded with Nanjiang will not be known until the Clan House has an interrogation."

Zuodu Censor Ji Yutang knelt down, his eyes were red, "Your Majesty, once I think of having such a dangerous woman by your side, I can't sleep well at night! I hope the Emperor will make a decision soon."

Another old minister knelt down, "Your Majesty, the harem has always favored you alone, which will definitely lead to disaster. I hope that the Emperor will make a decision as soon as possible, and the country and society must not be misled by the love of his children!"

Guo Heng looked at the supporters of Yan Zheng, and condemned Adela one by one, as if he already had real evidence in hand.He knew that they were not targeting her, but himself.

Since he invited Kong Qingshu out of the mountain, and reused officials recommended by Yu Qi, such as Luo Mingjun and Zhou Dai, the power in the court has undergone subtle changes.There have been several policy formulations and personnel adjustments between the DPRK and China, and the strict government and one party have not benefited.Moreover, in the harem, his honest speech to the queen has already been spread outside the palace.Therefore, the attack on Daliang in southern Xinjiang this time is really a good time for the strict government and one party to fight back.

Suddenly, Lin Ziming burst out laughing.

Yan Chengcai glared at him, "What are you laughing at?"

Tan Xingyun raised his head, "Marquis Lin, this is above the court, how can you be so presumptuous!"

Lin Ziming sneered and said: "You civil servants, don't think about how to retreat, but make things difficult for a woman here. Could it be that if the princess is punished, the soldiers in Southern Xinjiang will retreat by themselves?"